Finance Manager - #2099531

Finance Manager (SME)

Bradford

£45,000 – £50,000 + NHS Pension + Hybrid Working + Flexitime

Some Finance Manager roles are built around reporting history.

This one is about helping the owners understand what happens next.

This is a £10m turnover business with a small finance team already in place, but the owners are now looking for someone who can bring more structure, clarity and commercial insight to the numbers.

They want better visibility around margins, profitability, cash flow and performance. They want reporting that tells them something useful, not just a set of figures at the end of the month. They also want someone who can take ownership of finance day-to-day, lead the team, and become a trusted point of contact for the business.

This is an opportunity for someone who wants more influence and autonomy than they currently have.

You will be given the space to look at how things are done, improve processes where needed, tighten reporting, and help the owners make better-informed decisions. There is a finance team of four in place, so this is not a standalone role, but it will need someone who is comfortable taking responsibility and setting the tone.

The role will include:

• Managing and supporting a small finance team
• Taking responsibility for the day-to-day finance function
• Producing useful management information for the owners
• Improving reporting around profitability, margins and cash flow
• Monitoring budgets, performance and variances
• Reviewing processes and controls
• Managing relationships with external accountants, banks, HMRC and other finance contacts
• Supporting forecasting, planning and longer-term decision-making
• Making financial information easier for non-finance people to understand

This would suit an experienced Finance Manager, hands-on Financial Controller, or strong Management Accountant who is ready for a broader role.

You do not need to come from a large corporate environment. In fact, this will probably suit someone who enjoys working in an owner-managed or SME setting, where finance is close to the decision-making and your input can make a real difference.

The important things are strong financial control, good reporting ability, confidence with cash flow and budgets, and the communication skills to explain what the numbers actually mean.

You will be joining a successful and well-established £10m turnover organisation with a practical, flexible approach to work. Benefits include an NHS pension, hybrid working, flexitime, and the opportunity to take on a role with genuine ownership.

For someone who wants to step into a Finance Manager role where they are trusted, listened to, and able to shape how finance supports the business, this is a really good opportunity.